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Querner Family History

Querner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Queener, Berner, Turner, Kerner, Lerner, Koerner, Derner, Buehner

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Where is the Querner family from?

You can see how Querner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Querner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Querner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Querner families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Querner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Querner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Querner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Querner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Querner. 100% of Querner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Querner women worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Querner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Querner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Querner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 231 immigration records available for the last name Querner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 247 military records available for the last name Querner. For the veterans among your Querner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Querner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Querner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Querner in 1956 was 43, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Querner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Querner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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